Chapter 30 (1/2)

Grandline, Paradise, Drum island

Speeding through the air with flames billowing from his feet in the air, as it framed his rushing figure, Azul soon reached the plateau the castle was build on. It was a truly majestic sight. Covered in snow and ice, like from a fairytail, the chateau towered into the sky, made from white stones, and glistening in the reflecting sun.

Azul began walking towards it and with each step he took melting the snow in his way like the embodiment of heat. A minute or two later he had reached the slightly opened gates that had been frozen in place, obviously being open for a very long time. Not pondering the strange sight any longer, Azul stepped inside while stretching out his observation haki, searching for the souls of the doctor that he was told was living here. Not long after he started to walk up the stairs to his left and down the corridor. At the end of it he was met by a large door against which he knocked, knowing that the doctor or someone else was staying behind the door.

A few seconds after he had knocked the door opened and a small creature peeked out of its gap.

”Yes? What do you want?” The little creature asked Azul who smiled warmly at the timid little creature, hoping to not frighten it away.

”Apologies, I was told there was a doctor living here. Would that by chance be you little guy?” Azul asked with a calm voice, which seemingly had the d.e.s.i.r.ed effect of calming the little guy a little.

”Errr, I-I mean, yes I am a doctor but also only the apprentice. Follow me, I'll bring you to the doc” the little guy said while shuffling back a little and taking the door with it opening it fully, to allow Azul entrance into the room.

The room he entered was filled with medical equipement and a few beds, for patients, Azul assumed.

Following the little guy, Azuls attention was drawn back down to his guide. 'A devil fruit maybe?' He thought to himself.

”Excuse me, would you kindly tell me what kind of species you belong to?” asked Azul his guide who in turn only answered with one word.

”Reindeer.” and kept on walking.

After some time they reached another room into which the little reindeer called ”Doc Kuleha, we have a visitor!” which resulted in some female grumblings though Azul couldn't clearly hear the womans words.